LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 March 1941, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A case of books, for the use of men on guard duty, has been received at the Greymouth Army Office, from Mrs. Robertson, Cobden.

Interest-free loans and contributions to the War Expenses Fund acknowledged by the Minister for Finance (Mr. Nash) last night, include a gift of £BBB/14/3 from the New Zealand Workers’ Union, Wellington. To-night’s list of loans and gifts brings the total to £2,662,356.

“Importers will have to watch things very carefully,” said the president of the Napier Chamber of Commerce, referring to the shipment of goods from the United Kingdom. “Cargoes supposed to have been sunk by enemy action are now arriving in other 1 vessels.”

“Members of the public are bringing liquor into the hospital,” said the chairman, Mr. Allan J. Moody, at a meeting of the Auckland Hospital Board. “They must be informed that this practice must stop,” he added. Mr. Moody said that during February 48 bottles of stout had been issued, but 149 empty bottles had been returned. Similarly, 17 bottles of ale and 321 bottles of aerated water had been issued, whereas the bottles returned totalled 22 and 593 respectively.

Arrived this morning—fresh Bluff oysters. Ach. Mundy’s, Boundary Street.—Advt. ' • •

“Teachers must take care not to arouse any undue fear in their pupils,” said the chairman of the Hawke’s Bay Education Board (Mr. G. A. Maddison), at the monthly meeting of the board held in Napier, when the matter of emergency precautions was discussed. “I deplore the suggestion of digging trenches and building sandbag barricades. The probability of any enemy actioni during school hours is remote. People are losing their heads. The Japanese would have to ‘whack’ the British and United State? Navies before they turned their attention to the rich prizes of the southern Pacific.”

In the Town Hall this Wednesday, April 2, at 8 p.m., White’s Fashion Corner will present a charming Mannequin Parade of the world’s foremost fashions in a beautiful setting of flowers and to the accompaniment of delightful music. Proceeds in aid of Ladies’ Rest Room. Everybody come. Admission 1/6. — Advt,

The proceeds of the Cobden— Blaketown Committee’s effort in the Soldiers’ shop yesterday were approximately £4l.

The old school at Atarau has been destroyed by fire. The building had not been occupied since the 'new school was built sJrout nine years ago. The origin of the fire is unknown.

The freight businesses conducted by 'Eadie Bros., at Greymouth, and by Fahey’s Transport Ltd., at Hokitika, Kumara, and Ngahere, have been amalgamated, in furtherance of the scheme for transport co-ordina-tion.

At a meeting of the Buller Hospital Board, yesterday, the secretary (Mr. G. M. Powell) stated in reply to a query, that the Borough Council had paid all its levy, bqt that the County Council owed £lB5l/7/7, plus interest, having paid its levy for only seven months of the current year. Mr. J. Niven, a member of the Board, stated that the last rate demand issued by the County Council had included a certain amount ear-marked for the Hospital Board. It appeared that this amount had been used tor other council purposes, which was not fair to the ratepayers, and put the Board in an unsatisfactory financial position.

An employee of a Dunedin firm who left three one-pound notes in a bankbook in a drawer of his desk over the week-end, was surprised >.o find them missing when he looked tor them on Monday, states the Otago Daily Times.” Pulling the drawer out, he found one of the notes jammed at the back of it, but no sign of the other two could be immediately discovered. When, his search had been continued as far as the bottom drawer of the desk, however, fie found the missing notes inside a cardboard box. Further investigation disclosed that the removal of tne notes had been the work of rats, which had used them to make a in the box, through which a hole large enough to admit them had been gnawed.

Oysters in cartons, fried oysters and chips to take home.-—Arch. Mundy, Boundary Street. Advt.

Prompt work by the Wanganui police yesterday was responsible for the arrest late in the afternoon of John Henry Wilson, alias Gordon 11 James, 28, who escaped from custody by leaping from the Limited express six weeks ago.* Wilson at the t ir qe ® his escape was travelling from Wellington to Auckland in the charge of a warder. As the train was slowing down about a mile north of Ohakune on February 14 he made a dash for liberty and disappeared into ffie bush. Yesterday afternoon he was seen parking a motor-car in Anzac Parade. It was subsequently discovered that the vehicle was one which had been missing from Wanganui for a month. —Press Assn.

Help build the Ladies’ Rest Room by attending the Autumn Fashion Pageant being presented by White’s Fashion Corner in the Town Hall, Wednesday, April 2, at 8 p.m. A realy happy tims is guaranteed. Admission 1/6. —Advt.

The first annual meeting of .the Greymouth Orphans’ Club wak held in Harker’s Reception Rooms on Thursday evening, Mr. J. W. Macauley presiding over a good attendance. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Guardian, Mr. W. Meldrum (re-elected); president, Mr. J. Macauley (re-elected); vice-presidents, Messrs J. C. H. McDonald, G. G. M. Mitchell, H. Rattray, F. B. Lawn, L. L. Lindley and Dr. J. N. McFarlane; secretary, Mr. E. B. E. Taylor (re-elected); Treasurer, Mr. E. W. Smith; Committee, Messrs K. Balchin, W. Ford, H. Prescott and L. Abbie (re-elected); Chief Steward, Mr. G. R. Harker (re-elect-ed); Assistant Steward, Mr. A. Warnes; Programme Committee: Messrs W. Ford, J. Sligo, H. Prescott; Auditor, Mr. C. F. Shapcott. It was decided to adopt the rules and regulations as submitted by the committee. It was decided that the season’s activities commence on Saturday April 26. Twelve new members were elected. The annual report and balance sheet, showing a credit of £ll/1/3, were adopted.

Your favourite Master of Ceremonies—“ Bully” Williams, at Blackball Sports’ Club’s Ball, Miners’ Hall, Saturday, April 5.

Come to the Town Hall on Wednesday and spend an enjoyable evening, and at the same time help to build the Centennial Rest Room. White’s Fashion Corner supported by musical, elocutionary and dancing items are presenting a Mannequin Parade showing the latest Autumn and Winter fashions. .Admission 1/6. — Advt.

Fancy Coir Hearth Rugs. In a selection of fancy multi-coloured designs. Stocks are limited, so call in to-day. 27in. x 45in. 7/6; 36in. x. 65m 10/6. —C. Smith’s.—Advt.